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How to get fromIowa City to Nebraska Cityby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Nebraska City by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the taxi from Omaha, NE to Nebraska Citytaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $153–204

  2. Drive  282.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Nebraska Citycar car 282.2 mi
    4h 46m
    $52–75

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Omaha, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CID - OMA
    3. Take the taxi from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Nebraska Citytaxi taxi
    8h 8m

  4. Bus, taxi via Shenandoah

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Shenandoahbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shenandoah to Nebraska Citytaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $153–209

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Omaha, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MLI - OMA
    3. Take the taxi from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Nebraska Citytaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $221–656

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane CID - LNK
    3. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Nebraska Citycar car
    8h 51m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Nebraska City, NE, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Nebraska City. However, you can take the bus to Omaha, NE then take the taxi to Nebraska City. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Nebraska City in around 4h 46m.

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